There was only ever an older version in the Lenehan preamp section, which wasn't the same as what's currently sold. I have both, but Allen has been very generous to me over the years and it would be inappropriate to pass it on.

Emile's circuit is great, and one that you can build with no copyright problems (for your own use). The only thing I don't like about it is the opamp in it is really expensive.

If you want one of Allen's, of course you could get hold of a copy of the Tube Preamp Cookbook.

I know Wright's regulator is a pearl... you bet!!! I haven't the skills to design such a piece of equipment (but maybe I can at least appreciate it), I don't want to steal anything from nobody, I just want to build some great hi-fi for my own pleasure. I remember a time not so long ago where some diy guys were selling Aleph-X PCB by tens. Anyway, we are going nowhere with this... Thanks for replies.

Originally posted by Zappa I know Wright's regulator is a pearl... you bet!!! I haven't the skills to design such a piece of equipment (but maybe I can at least appreciate it), I don't want to steal anything from nobody, I just want to build some great hi-fi for my own pleasure. I remember a time not so long ago where some diy guys were selling Aleph-X PCB by tens. Anyway, we are going nowhere with this... Thanks for replies.

Don't worry about it Zappa, Frank was just out of whatever tobacco product he chews.

Yep, we sold about a thousand X boards, I am now posting from the Bahamas where I moved shortly thereafter.

Since it's all about poor Allen's welfare,
my principles tend to break down when the reciprocity is broken. i.e if I give you my CC number, which you readily accept, and you proceed to use my money to finance your operation interest free for a few weeks or months then you have a problem with me.
By their own admission and disclaimer dealing with VSE is a real pain in the ***. I wouldn't mind sending them the 50 bucks or whatever to get their cookbook, I use 50s to light my barbeque. However, when I read sentences like these:

"Please don’t forget the shipping or your order will get sent the cheapest (slowest) way–if we send it at all. Either way it becomes a hassle for us both–OK?"

or these:

"We are not cheats AND DO deliver, but do NOT promise when, and if you are not prepared to wait a bit then please don’t order in the first place. I promise you it’s very hard to get me to spend the time to cancel/refund your CC just because you expected the book/cable/kit to arrive quickly—clear? You can cancel of course, it’s your legal right, but it will be up to you to do the paperwork your end—OK?"

I can't help it but feeling like taking a pipi in their pool.

Maybe there is something I don't know about Zappa but considering that you may or may not get the book from VSE depending on the Allen's mood and the planets position, the request looked reasonable to me.